El Salvador vs Portugal: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
El Salvador
60.5%
in 2023
Portugal
61.4%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
85th
Portugal rank
83rd
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- El Salvador
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 61.4% against 60.5% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
El Salvador ranks 85th and Portugal ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.0% | 67.6% | 18.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 62.3% | 8.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 62.6% | 0.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, El Salvador or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 61.4% against 60.5% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between El Salvador and Portugal?
- 0.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Portugal rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- El Salvador ranks 85th and Portugal ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.